snowden did i think is well known. tensionsomes to the caused by the disclosures that have appeared, because of those unauthorized leaks, we are handling those issues in our direct double medical medications with germany and other nations and allies. diplomatic medications with germany and other nations and allies. the communications go to the heart of the overall review of our intelligence collection activities that the president has ordered up. and it is underway now. >> was the president aware that someone who was advised as we're talking about the idea of replacing joe biden with hillary clinton? >> i'm glad you asked because i think it is important to know that campaigns and bolsters as part of campaigns say a lot of things there and what i can tell you without a doubt is that the president never considered that and had anyone brought that idea to him, he would have lasted out of the room. i think former chief of staff bill daley said it wants this morning. and here is why -- joe biden has been an asset to this pr